page_title: 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
section_title: International
hierarchical_section_title: 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions / Reactions / International
caption_attribution_description: 中文（繁體）‎: 高雄市三多二路其美廣告設計懸掛：「高雄加油，我們愛妳」黃色橫幅，以象黃絲帶。
context_page_description: On 31 July 2014, a series of gas explosion occurred in the Cianjhen and Lingya districts of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, following reports of gas leaks earlier that night. Thirty-two people were killed and 321 people were injured.
context_section_description:  China – Xi Jinping, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, conveyed condolences over the Kaohsiung explosions through the Taiwan Affairs Office. Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Chairman Chen Deming called Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Lin Join-sane to convey sympathy for those affected by the incident and said that China is willing to provide assistance if needed. Lin reportedly had thanked Chen for the help offer but said that Taiwan had put its comprehensive disaster relief system to work and it did not need any outside help at the moment.
   Hong Kong, China – Chief Executive CY Leung expressed sadness on the tragic gas explosion that caused heavy casualties. He made the expression on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong and the people of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
   Macau, China – Chief Executive Fernando Chui, on behalf of the Government of Macau SAR of China and Chinese Macau residents, expressed his deep condolences to the victims and their relatives and sincere sympathies to the injured.
   European Union – European Economic and Trade Office expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the explosion victims.
   France - French Office in Taipei offered its sincere condolences to the families of Kaohsiung gas explosion victims. Their thoughts are with the families and friends of those injured and had lost their lives.
   Japan – Interchange Association, Japan Representative Mikio Numata sent letters of condolence to President Ma Ying-jeou, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin and Association of East Asian Relations Chairman Lee Chia-chin.
   Singapore – Singapore Trade Office in Taipei issued a statement extending "deepest condolences".
   United Kingdom – British Trade and Cultural Office was saddened to learn of the gas explosions that caused many loss of lives and injuries.
caption: Banner displayed by local residents to show support for Kaohsiung.
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